Bigger, stronger, tougher, more connected … not yet submitted, the next iPhone, muffled by the press of a “6″ is awaited for. Apple takes this Tuesday, September 9 great press conference in California (called “keynote”) to unveil its new flagship. A few hours before the big rout – the “Nouvel Observateur” you will experience live – it is good to draw a small summary of what to expect
Apple seduced by the lure. of “phablets”
Saturday, September 6, a video in Mandarin was posted on YouTube. Compelling, it is supposed to introduce new models of the iPhone 6 if its authenticity could not be confirmed, it takes in any case most of the rumors that proliferate on specialized sites.
The main novelty of the new iPhone should thus be its size. The iPhone 5S and 5C with their screens 4 inches will make room for both models display diagonal of 4.7 and 5.5 inches (11.9 to 14 centimeters). If the rumor is true, then Apple will be entering the market for large smartphones, whose screen is similar to a touch pad – it is called “phablet” bold contraction phone and tablet
Succumbing have represented more than 56% of smartphone sales worldwide in the second quarter, against 35% the previous year. the siren “phablet” would put Apple in the wake of his great rival Samsung, which launched the market with its Galaxy Note. Does this make the American Follower? “Not necessarily,” said Philippe Torres, director and board strategies Workshop, technology watch.
When Apple created the iPhone, the screen is the size of a credit card, c ‘was then the norm. It is clear that over time, the size of it increases to provide greater ease of use. It’s not shocking to see the iPhone adopt, “he adds.
Several specialized blogs have published several months there pictures of what would be the future of the hull iPhone 6, stating the thesis of larger screens. Incidentally, the images of Australian websites MacFixit and Chinese Tea House Xiaolong give to see that the buttons change shape and the on / off button goes on the edge of the device, which confirms Chinese video.
The screen” virtually indestructible “
In addition to their size, the new screens of the iPhone 6 would be distinguished by their resistance Apple. acquired last November a large amount of synthetic sapphire, ultra-resistant material that can make sturdy screens scratch and falls. Several observers see the index that future iPhones will have a screen “almost indestructible . “
The American blogger Marques Brownlee has said he got his hands on one of these screens. Supporting video, it shows that the facade is as resistant to keys as knives.
Still, analysts at JP Morgan have questioned this theory, claiming that Apple n has ordered 10 million shots of sapphire. A figure too low to equip all iPhone products. For them, these screens will be reserved for high-end versions of the device (the most expensive models, with 128GB of storage). As for the site G for Games, he believes that these screens sapphire used to a (potential) future shows connected.
Always more under the hood
Not surprisingly, the capabilities of the iPhone 6 will be revised upwards. The camera would increase to 10 megapixels (against 8 currently) by Techradar site, and even 13 megapixels as the MacRumors site.
stomach, the device will retrieve a new version of its processor with four cores and 64 bits. Similarly, autonomy should improve (slightly) to around a dozen hours.
Blogger Sonny Dickson also argues that the iPhone 6 will be ultra-thin (5.5 mm thick) and will ship the fingerprint sensor that made the success of the iPhone 5S. Others cite resistance to water, the possibility of wireless charging or integration of an NFC chip to manage mobile payment.
An output September 19
If the conference date has been confirmed, the release date of the iPhone 6 is uncertain. In the past three years, the bitten apple unveiled its iPhone 4S, 5S 5 and the duo-5C in early fall for marketing in the wake (usually a Friday).
Many and observers predict a launch on September 19, which falls on a Friday. Especially since in quick succession, a German Chinese operator and the operator Deutsch Telecom have announced mistakenly that the iPhone 6 will be available on that date.
But production problems are given for the iPhone 6 large size (5.5 inches), prompting some analysts to suggest a release later in the year.
iPhone over 800 euros?
Price aside, Apple maintained similar rates from one generation to the next (the iPhone 5S is marketed from 709 euros) practice. However, this number 6 may be an exception to the rule, according to analyst Peter Misek of Jefferies, which suggests a rise of $ 100. The firm Morgan Stanleu even considering an extension of $ 140 for large format model. The iPhone 6 and display a price of 800 euros.
A surprise shows
Analysts and experts are hoping a watch connected, dubbed by Press “iWatch”, about which much speculation for over a year.
READ: iWatch, what to expect from the Apple keynote
The lips of Apple CEO Tim Cook will be well scrutinized for see it as a potential “Just one more thing” (“Just one more thing”), catch phrase of Steve Jobs to announce a new product. Nevertheless, the “Wall Street Journal” believes that if this watch was unveiled on Tuesday, it could only be sold until next year, the time for developers to be seized. The wait may be long …
Boris Manenti, reporting from San Francisco for the “Nouvel Observateur”
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